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japanese meteorologists are calling this quake a 7.9, but just within the past 45 minutes, the u.s. upgraded that to 8.8. japanese television network showed employees stumbling around as books and papers came crashing down on them. the tsunami threat is not limited to japan. for a better understanding of what that means, we go live to roberta gonzalez who is standing by. roberta. >> i am getting off the television from the west coast. in addition, i verified this with the national weather service. they have not even had the time to print this out yet, but now in effect, a tsunami watch for the entire west coast. this does include from the canadian, washington border as far south as california and the mexican border. so indeed now a tsunami watch in effect for the san francisco bay coastline. what does that mean? we just don't know at this particular time yet. this is a fluid situation in which the national weather service, the tsunami center are watching the bowies and as the waves approach the bowies, we'll get a good indication on the height, the size of these waves as they head t
japanese meteorologists are calling this quake a 7.9, but just within the past 45 minutes, the u.s. upgraded that to 8.8. japanese television network showed employees stumbling around as books and papers came crashing down on them. the tsunami threat is not limited to japan. for a better understanding of what that means, we go live to roberta gonzalez who is standing by. roberta. >> i am getting off the television from the west coast. in addition, i verified this with the national weather...
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so the u.s. does not stand out. no matter how many people die, the u.s. was determined not to move until there was a u.n. resolution. >> bill plante for us at the white house, thanks. >>> now time to change gears a little. all of that great weather the west coast is known for has made its way to the middle of the country to the east coast. marysol castro is in central park here in new york city this morning with a check of the weather for us. good morning. >> nice and sunny! >> oh, absolutely. good morning to you. spring doesn't officially start until sunday but don't tell the folks in central park that. much of the country feeling spring-like temperatures throughout the weekend but we turn our focus to the national picture. we can show it to you in full force. light precipitation in the great lakes area. but you can see up and down the east coast just beautiful high pressure. we turn over to the west coast. the thanks so much. that's your latest weather. now back over to chris and erica. >> mary, thanks. >> vegas is humid and they still got us. >> we can
so the u.s. does not stand out. no matter how many people die, the u.s. was determined not to move until there was a u.n. resolution. >> bill plante for us at the white house, thanks. >>> now time to change gears a little. all of that great weather the west coast is known for has made its way to the middle of the country to the east coast. marysol castro is in central park here in new york city this morning with a check of the weather for us. good morning. >> nice and...
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the u.s. reaching the west coast. japan declares a state of emergency at a nuclear plant as radiation levels surge. the area around it is evacuated. and the ring of fire. why this area of the pacific is so vulnerable to earthquakes. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. it is saturday morning in japan. the sun is up and the extent of the catastrophe is becoming painfully clear. it's been nearly 24 hours since a powerful earthquake touched off a huge tsunami that swept across japan's east coast. the quake, a magnitude 8.9, was the fifth-largest in modern history. centered off japan's northeast coast, it was felt for 1,300 miles. very early reports say more than 400 people are dead. japan's kyoto news agency says the final number is expected to top 1,000. most of the victims drowned. nearly 1,000 are reported injured, more than 500 are missing. and four million homes and busin
the u.s. reaching the west coast. japan declares a state of emergency at a nuclear plant as radiation levels surge. the area around it is evacuated. and the ring of fire. why this area of the pacific is so vulnerable to earthquakes. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. it is saturday morning in japan. the sun is up and the extent of the catastrophe is...
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u.s. helicopter crews returning from elite missions have tested positive for radiation and had to be decontaminated, some given potassium iodide pills as a precaution. millions spent a fourth night with little food and water in freezing temperatures. concerned relatives wait in long lines at evacuation centers for any word of their missing loved ones. this come fears her only son is dead -- this woman fears her only son is dead. people saw the tsunami wash him away in his car. rescue crews around the world are searching for survivors and there are moments of triumph. a man was pulled alive from the rubble after being buried for four days and a 70-year-old woman was also rescued. >>> new quakes continue to rock japan. charlie d'agata felt a 6.0 magnitude earthquake when he was reporting live with us. >> what are happening to these refugees, where are they going? [ pause ] >> well... >> reporter: i don't know did the camera just move there? because we had aftershocks. the camera did move, ye
u.s. helicopter crews returning from elite missions have tested positive for radiation and had to be decontaminated, some given potassium iodide pills as a precaution. millions spent a fourth night with little food and water in freezing temperatures. concerned relatives wait in long lines at evacuation centers for any word of their missing loved ones. this come fears her only son is dead -- this woman fears her only son is dead. people saw the tsunami wash him away in his car. rescue crews...
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the head of the u.s. nuclear regular attorney commission says it's very unlikely that we'll feel any harmful effects here in the united states. now, japanese officials are also distributing potassium iodide pills as a precaution. but the benefits of these pills are limited and misunderstood. they only help protect against thyroid cancer. they block the absorption of one kind of radioactive material emitted from these damaged plants. radioactive iodine, it does not help protect other organs or against potential harm from other radioactive materials released by the plant. >> all right, dr. kim, thank you. here's roberta. >> and welcome, elizabeth cook, to your new family at cbs 5! what a day for you to arrive. this is our live cbs 5 weather camera looking towards the bay bridge. a very angry sky at this hour. but for the most part the rain is out of here. a random scattered shower can be noted but for the most part, this system is due east of the bay area. you see the moderate to heavy precipitation now fal
the head of the u.s. nuclear regular attorney commission says it's very unlikely that we'll feel any harmful effects here in the united states. now, japanese officials are also distributing potassium iodide pills as a precaution. but the benefits of these pills are limited and misunderstood. they only help protect against thyroid cancer. they block the absorption of one kind of radioactive material emitted from these damaged plants. radioactive iodine, it does not help protect other organs or...
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thursday the u.s. government offered to evacuate u.s. citizens. >> i'm concerned because i really doesn't know the situation about the radiation. it keeps changing. >> reporter: many japanese are fleeing the stricken northeast region and moving to shelters like this one in the northwest. here they found a place on the floor to sleep and a little bit of food. but the misery from the original disaster still hangs heavy over much of japan. new video of the tsunami shows the terror the water rushed higher and relief as neighbors rescued neighbors. thank you, this woman says. i thought i was going to die. japan's top government spokesman says the country is now willing to accept help from the u.s. military in tackling the nuclear crisis and are examining exactly what next action step to take. >>> detecting a plume of radioactive particles over the pacific ocean tonight from japan and tiny particles are already falling in the bay area. this as public health officials down play a plume descending on california. that plume is being monitored by
thursday the u.s. government offered to evacuate u.s. citizens. >> i'm concerned because i really doesn't know the situation about the radiation. it keeps changing. >> reporter: many japanese are fleeing the stricken northeast region and moving to shelters like this one in the northwest. here they found a place on the floor to sleep and a little bit of food. but the misery from the original disaster still hangs heavy over much of japan. new video of the tsunami shows the terror the...
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on monday, president obama is going to again address the nation to give more details on why u.s. forces are bombing libya. >>> overnight in syria, security troops broke up another demonstration on the outskirts of damascus, arresting about 200 people there. here is amateur video of a protest earlier on friday. last night, up to 4000 people were holding a sit-in when around midnight, electricity was cut off and protesters came under attack. today, the government released 70 political prisoners apparently to try to calm unrest in several cities there. witnesses say security forces shot and killed more than 15 protesters yesterday. >>> in japan, crews of the crippled nuclear power plant are rushing to inject reactors with freshwater rather than the sea water they have been using. that is because of corrosion concerns now with the salty sea water. meanwhile, high ride yags levels in the ocean near the plants might be from water leaking from a breached reactor. the government found the problem after two workers apparently burned their feet outside of the reactor. they stepped in water
on monday, president obama is going to again address the nation to give more details on why u.s. forces are bombing libya. >>> overnight in syria, security troops broke up another demonstration on the outskirts of damascus, arresting about 200 people there. here is amateur video of a protest earlier on friday. last night, up to 4000 people were holding a sit-in when around midnight, electricity was cut off and protesters came under attack. today, the government released 70 political...
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u.s. supreme court heard arguments. alexis christoforous on the bay area women behind the largest sex discrimination suit in u.s. history. >> reporter: the massive case against wal-mart has been moving through the courts for nearly 10 years. it started with california employee betty duke, who complained that wal-mart was giving men bet brother motions better promotions and bigger salaries. >> i believe there was a pattern of discrimination in wal-mart in my store and across the country. >> reporter: her complaint led to the class action suit accusing wal-mart of company- wide discrimination against women. the supreme court will not be ruling on whether wal-mart is guilty but whether one giant lawsuit can represent the experiences of hundreds of thousands of women. if the suit is allowed to continue, it could cost wal- mart billions. the company has fought the suit from the start saying it has a long history of promoting women. and it says there are plenty of female employees with positive
u.s. supreme court heard arguments. alexis christoforous on the bay area women behind the largest sex discrimination suit in u.s. history. >> reporter: the massive case against wal-mart has been moving through the courts for nearly 10 years. it started with california employee betty duke, who complained that wal-mart was giving men bet brother motions better promotions and bigger salaries. >> i believe there was a pattern of discrimination in wal-mart in my store and across the...
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general david petraeus the top u.s. command there are told lawmakers he will soon recommend a plan for withdrawing troops. responsibility will be shifted to the afghan people. after that petraeus said the tide is now turning against the taliban despite concerns of government corruption there. >>> three years after a crime in santa cruz the new technology that led to an arrest. >> are they safe? the crucial pipeline information pg&e is missing and what the utility might be forced to do. >> those airport scanners, are they safe? one expert's warning for frequent flyers. ,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, tical >>> new this morning, pg&e will test or replace hundreds of miles of pipe because some critical safety information is missing. the utility says it will test 150 miles of pipe similar to the one that exploded in san bruno. pg&e had until 5:00 yesterday to prove that its gas pressure levels are safe. but pg&e says it couldn't find 8% of the required documents. it says that it did turn over the rest of the information, thought, to auth
general david petraeus the top u.s. command there are told lawmakers he will soon recommend a plan for withdrawing troops. responsibility will be shifted to the afghan people. after that petraeus said the tide is now turning against the taliban despite concerns of government corruption there. >>> three years after a crime in santa cruz the new technology that led to an arrest. >> are they safe? the crucial pipeline information pg&e is missing and what the utility might be...
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meanwhile, the u.s. is sending help to refugees fleeing the violence. >> we have sent humanitarian assistance teams to both border regions with supplies like water containers, blankets, medical supplies. >> and those supplies were brought in today by two u.s. air force cargo planes. two civilian planes have been chartered to help bring home foreign workers who have left the turmoil. >>> it was one of those everything went wrong kind of weddings. how one couple's nightmare nuptuals have become an internet sensation. >>> women are better than men at everything. >>> and it looks like we do have rain moving back into the area. i'll pinpoint the day that it's expected as eyewitness ,,,,,,,,, on flights. now, say wedding. but you know the saying: anything . >>> well, it was supposed to be the perfect sanoma county wedding. but anything that can go wrong did go wrong and it did, big time. grace lee on the misfortuned that are becoming an internet sensation. ♪ [ music ] glsh driving rain and wind greeted brian
meanwhile, the u.s. is sending help to refugees fleeing the violence. >> we have sent humanitarian assistance teams to both border regions with supplies like water containers, blankets, medical supplies. >> and those supplies were brought in today by two u.s. air force cargo planes. two civilian planes have been chartered to help bring home foreign workers who have left the turmoil. >>> it was one of those everything went wrong kind of weddings. how one couple's nightmare...
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in the meantime, the u.s. military says it is considering all options in response to attacks from civilians in the coastal city. this video reportedly shot there surfaced on youtube. >>> first contaminated well water, now a cock roach infestation. robert lials with another tenant's horror story. one of the bay area's most controversial landlords. >> we liked it because a lot of light got into the apartment. >> nick thought a third floor apartment in this oakland building would make a good home for his family, but within days of moving in. >> we started seeing cockroaches. >> and within a few weeks. >> they were everywhere. they were in our clothes, our furniture. it got to the point where we find them crawling on our bodies in bed. >> turning what he says should have been peaceful flights of slumber into nightmares for his young son. >> among their toys, we would have to shake off the clothes before we put them on. it is something they will never forget. tbl when the landlord wouldn't fix the problem, he moved
in the meantime, the u.s. military says it is considering all options in response to attacks from civilians in the coastal city. this video reportedly shot there surfaced on youtube. >>> first contaminated well water, now a cock roach infestation. robert lials with another tenant's horror story. one of the bay area's most controversial landlords. >> we liked it because a lot of light got into the apartment. >> nick thought a third floor apartment in this oakland building...
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both is u.s. and afghan governments agree u.s. military should remain involved in afghanistan after the planned end of combat operations in 2014. >>> 4:35 a.m. oakland police have a new clue in a 30-year-old murder mystery investigators have create add forensic rendering of the victim scientists believe he was in his 20s. 6 feet tall, blond hair his burned body with no head no limbs no internal organs was found in a gutter in west oakland his skull and leg bone in a different location. modern dna technology confirmed the bones were from the same man. police are trying to determine his id so they can focus suspect who is may have also killed two other men this vick knew. >> -- victim knew. >>> an armed serial robber has a thing for 711 stores. four stores in concord and walnut creek have been robbed all by a man matching the same description. walnut creek police releasing the photo of the suspect he has robbed at least one store in that city. >>> 4:36 a.m. santa clara valley drivers may be the next to get express lanes. those lanes
both is u.s. and afghan governments agree u.s. military should remain involved in afghanistan after the planned end of combat operations in 2014. >>> 4:35 a.m. oakland police have a new clue in a 30-year-old murder mystery investigators have create add forensic rendering of the victim scientists believe he was in his 20s. 6 feet tall, blond hair his burned body with no head no limbs no internal organs was found in a gutter in west oakland his skull and leg bone in a different location....
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u.s. navy core man apprentice joe burns returned home to san bruno on his 20th birthday. he was seriously injured in afghanistan, you can see him on crutches his vehicle was hit by an impro vised explosive device a grateful community banded together to welcome him home. >> it feels good. i am glad to be home. glad to be with my family, you guys are awesome and nice to do this for me. >> of course that that tribute focused on that sailor. friends were cheering for him that pink bug he said that is not his vehicle he wanted to make that clear. >> glad you pointed that out. >> he is a tough guy. >> and jim, keeping it real over there in the weather department. it is very wet out this morning if you haven't looked out your window. >> what is it now? >> still is as we lookout, golden gate bridge cam, looking wet. the rain drops are obscuring the view this morning light shower activity, rain induced fog across the bridge streets are busy, and compromised a bit this morning as a result of a lot of moisture moving into the area. all pretty light at this time. you see the bulk in
u.s. navy core man apprentice joe burns returned home to san bruno on his 20th birthday. he was seriously injured in afghanistan, you can see him on crutches his vehicle was hit by an impro vised explosive device a grateful community banded together to welcome him home. >> it feels good. i am glad to be home. glad to be with my family, you guys are awesome and nice to do this for me. >> of course that that tribute focused on that sailor. friends were cheering for him that pink bug...
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the u.s. surgeon general on a bay area tour suggested that it would be a good idea to stockpile the pills, quote, as a precaution. state officials say just the opposite. simon perez is live in berkeley, where the iodide pills and anything like them are in short supply. simon. >> reporter: elizabeth, certainly a lot of people here in the bay area worried about radioactive material coming from japan across the pacific to the united states. right now the experts say don't worry about it too much. but still, people are buying whatever they can to keep them safe. >> people are terrified. that's what i think, including myself. >> reporter: and that fear has led to this, empty shelves at pharmacies and grocery stores across the bay area of iodine- related products. >> all kinds of stores looking for it and can't find t other stores are calling us to see if we have it and we are completely out. >> reporter: potassium iodide helps protect the thyroid gland from a certain kind of radiation. and even tho
the u.s. surgeon general on a bay area tour suggested that it would be a good idea to stockpile the pills, quote, as a precaution. state officials say just the opposite. simon perez is live in berkeley, where the iodide pills and anything like them are in short supply. simon. >> reporter: elizabeth, certainly a lot of people here in the bay area worried about radioactive material coming from japan across the pacific to the united states. right now the experts say don't worry about it too...
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u.s. officials insist it's too still early to say what the end game is but they are already declaring success in their effort to enforce the u. n.'s no-fly zone and protect the people. >> we judge them to be successful in degrading the regimes air capability. >> reporter: officials maintain ghadafi is not a target but it's clear they want him out of power. >> he's a thug. >> reporter: his response, he's firing back with threats of a long war. >>> jury selection begins today in the federal perjury trial of barry bonds. he's accused of lying to a grand jury seven years ago when he said he knowingly never took steroids. he's the last defendant. ten people including bonds former trainer have already been convicted. we'll have a live report coming up in a half an hour. >>> santa clara is trying to stay one step ahead of jerry brown's proposal. right now there's 4.5 million pot in the hands of the newly formed stadium authority. city officials are concerned the state might still want to grab tha
u.s. officials insist it's too still early to say what the end game is but they are already declaring success in their effort to enforce the u. n.'s no-fly zone and protect the people. >> we judge them to be successful in degrading the regimes air capability. >> reporter: officials maintain ghadafi is not a target but it's clear they want him out of power. >> he's a thug. >> reporter: his response, he's firing back with threats of a long war. >>> jury selection...
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the u.s. and our allies are doing and what the u.s. policy in libya will be. >>> turkey taking over operations of a key libyan airport to help get humanitarian aid to the country. rebels in libya have recovered hundreds of miles of territory since nato air strikes began and are closing in on qaddafi's hometown of surt. nato has agreed to take full command of the operation in libya. the u.s. mission there getting mixed reviews. >> i think the military mission has gone quite well. >> this policy is characterized by confusion, indecision and delay. >> there should have been a debate as to why it was in our vital interest. >> defense secretary robert gates admits libya doesn't pose a threat to america but he says what happens there could impact other parts of the middle east where the u.s. has something at stake. >>> the president is expected to speak at 4:30 p.m. our time. we'll have live coverage right here on cbs 5 and continuing developments on libya on the cbs 5 eyewitness news at 5:00. >>> 4
the u.s. and our allies are doing and what the u.s. policy in libya will be. >>> turkey taking over operations of a key libyan airport to help get humanitarian aid to the country. rebels in libya have recovered hundreds of miles of territory since nato air strikes began and are closing in on qaddafi's hometown of surt. nato has agreed to take full command of the operation in libya. the u.s. mission there getting mixed reviews. >> i think the military mission has gone quite well....
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the u.s. says it expects to turn control of the libyan military mission over to the french or the british in just a matter of days. this after several days of pounding by coalition forces in the air and on the sea. a top france official said it's likely to be a long one. we have a live report from washington on where the united states stand this morning, coming up. >>> more smoke seen at that damaged nuclear power plant. >> more smoke came from the reactor. officials say it probably killed more than 18,000 people. the world bank says it could take five years to rebuild and cost $235 billion. you can support disaster relief efforts. text the red cross to donate $10. >>> the barry bonds trial, we've been talking about it for years now starts in just a few hours. ann is in san francisco where jury selection is the first step. finally getting it going. good morning, ann. >> reporter: that's right. jury selection will be at 8:30 this morning. dozens of them filled out questionnaires and this mornin
the u.s. says it expects to turn control of the libyan military mission over to the french or the british in just a matter of days. this after several days of pounding by coalition forces in the air and on the sea. a top france official said it's likely to be a long one. we have a live report from washington on where the united states stand this morning, coming up. >>> more smoke seen at that damaged nuclear power plant. >> more smoke came from the reactor. officials say it...
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overall, though, soda sales in the u.s. have declined over the past 6 years as americans cut back on spending and switch to healthier alternatives. >> hey, good for coke. >>> it's 4:56 now. japan's nuclear crisis getting even more serious. >> the threat level is increased this morning. coming up in a live report from japan, we have a progress report to prevent a meltdown. >> and there are some differences in expert opinion on that radiation plume that's dilute coming from japan. no one saying it's dangerous. we'll look at the confusion. ,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> your realtime captioner is linda marie macdonald. >>> caption colorado comments@captioncolorado.com >>> japan's nuclear crisis, the fight to prevent a meltdown. the radioactive concerns right here in california. >>> and dozens of so-called near misses at a nuclear power plant owned by a bay area-based utility. good morning, everyone, it
overall, though, soda sales in the u.s. have declined over the past 6 years as americans cut back on spending and switch to healthier alternatives. >> hey, good for coke. >>> it's 4:56 now. japan's nuclear crisis getting even more serious. >> the threat level is increased this morning. coming up in a live report from japan, we have a progress report to prevent a meltdown. >> and there are some differences in expert opinion on that radiation plume that's dilute coming...
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. >>> the u.s. opens fire on libya. what prompted the president's decision and how gadhafi is reacting. >> and swept away by the tsunami. what became of the driver. >> good evening, a stormy day and we're not in the clear yet. another wave of heavy rain and strong winds is moving in at this hour. meteorologist, lawrence has more on that in a minute, but our team coverage begins with don knapp in san francisco and the mess left behind by the storm so far. don. >> and this wet and wild weekend is about to get a little wilder with the wind warnings coming up. there are wind advisories all the way down to the 50-mile an hour winds on the golden gate tonight and on the san mateo bridge. the big rigs and box trucks are restricted. that wind has already done damage on land. >> crews work to cut up and remove a 90-foot oak that crashed on to a house on walnut creek this evening. dropping the tree on to the roof, knocking out skylights and poking holes. no one was hurt. earlier today, wind and rain shut down highway 84 between s
. >>> the u.s. opens fire on libya. what prompted the president's decision and how gadhafi is reacting. >> and swept away by the tsunami. what became of the driver. >> good evening, a stormy day and we're not in the clear yet. another wave of heavy rain and strong winds is moving in at this hour. meteorologist, lawrence has more on that in a minute, but our team coverage begins with don knapp in san francisco and the mess left behind by the storm so far. don. >> and...
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u.s. officials say an american plane has crashed and two crewmembers were able to eject. just about 15 minutes ago, the military said both airmen are now safe. this comes as the united states is scaling back its goal in operation odyssey dawn over libya. international forces led most of the latest missions against ruler moammar qaddafi's forces. a third night of bombing stopped their advances but disorganization among rebels is keeping them from taking advantage. a video on youtube appears to show an attack on libyan civilians. there is no word on possible casualties from that explosion. the u.n. security council has rejected libya's call for an emergency meeting to stop the military operation. and china is also calling for a cease-fire. the coalition forces are planning to expand the no-fly zone. >> the extension of the no-fly zone will enable us to have a greater freedom of movement and the other thing it provides is a greater ability for humanitarian assistance. >> president obama says
u.s. officials say an american plane has crashed and two crewmembers were able to eject. just about 15 minutes ago, the military said both airmen are now safe. this comes as the united states is scaling back its goal in operation odyssey dawn over libya. international forces led most of the latest missions against ruler moammar qaddafi's forces. a third night of bombing stopped their advances but disorganization among rebels is keeping them from taking advantage. a video on youtube appears to...
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. >> reporter: the u.s. economy has been growing for six straight quarters and now, finally, we could be at a turning point for jobs. today, the labor department reported that the economy added 192,000 new jobs in february. the unemployment rate fell for the third consecutive month from 9% to 8.9%. encouraging news that will, hopefully, bolster employer confidence in hiring. >> all of the job creation jobs are aligned to start having a decent pickup in job creation. >> reporter: in february, service sector hiring which makes up 90% of all jobs hit its best level since april of 2006. last week, number of americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits dropped by 20,000 to 368,000. the lowest level in nearly three years. . >> we have gone from jobless recovery to a recovery that is finally creating at least enough jobs to soak up some of the unemployed. >> reporter: soaking up all of the 8 million americans who lost their jobs to the recession isn't going to happen overnight. a sentiment federal reserve
. >> reporter: the u.s. economy has been growing for six straight quarters and now, finally, we could be at a turning point for jobs. today, the labor department reported that the economy added 192,000 new jobs in february. the unemployment rate fell for the third consecutive month from 9% to 8.9%. encouraging news that will, hopefully, bolster employer confidence in hiring. >> all of the job creation jobs are aligned to start having a decent pickup in job creation. >>...
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the u.s. or other countries step in, they will, quote, drown in blood. >>> egypt's [ indiscernible ] stepped down according to reports from the egyptian military. former air force officer was named prime minister by ousted president hosni mubarak. the resignation meets a demand of protestors. >>> it is 4:37 on a thursday. the actions of several undercover officers all being questioned this morning after a drug raid at a san francisco residential hotel. they are accused of police misconduct and even perjury. two incidents captured on surveillance video here in the fifth floor hallway of the henry hotel. the first one the public defender says the cops barged in without permission. >> talking about violation of constitutional rights and officers who lie about violating these rights. >> in the second video the officers enter a hallway and a cop puts his hand over the camera. a woman says she was coerced to let them in while the camera was blocked. investigations have been launched. >>> two new arr
the u.s. or other countries step in, they will, quote, drown in blood. >>> egypt's [ indiscernible ] stepped down according to reports from the egyptian military. former air force officer was named prime minister by ousted president hosni mubarak. the resignation meets a demand of protestors. >>> it is 4:37 on a thursday. the actions of several undercover officers all being questioned this morning after a drug raid at a san francisco residential hotel. they are accused of...
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u.s. lead offensive in libya. >>> plus, the four and a half million dollar plan up for a vote today hoping to get a 49ers stadium down in the south bay. >>> the meg merger and the potential impact on your cell phone bill. ,,,,,,,,,,,, ♪ have a better day ♪ build your better breakfast at subway ♪ [ male announcer ] only subway lets you build your better breakfast with all the flavors you choose. start off with an irresistible steak, egg & cheese, then make it your own! try it with warm and toasty tomato or turn up the zest factor with banana peppers and jalapeÑos. maybe chipotle southwest sauce for the finishing touch! all on tasty flatbread. it's flat out delicious! ♪ build your better breakfast at subway ♪ today, seen at the damaged nuclear power plant in japan. they evacuated workers the smoke came from one of the reactors. that stopped work to restore r to reactor coo >>> more smoke seen at a damaged nuclear power plant in japan. they stopped work to restore power to cooling
u.s. lead offensive in libya. >>> plus, the four and a half million dollar plan up for a vote today hoping to get a 49ers stadium down in the south bay. >>> the meg merger and the potential impact on your cell phone bill. ,,,,,,,,,,,, ♪ have a better day ♪ build your better breakfast at subway ♪ [ male announcer ] only subway lets you build your better breakfast with all the flavors you choose. start off with an irresistible steak, egg & cheese, then make it your...
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the u.s. is now preparing to assume a support role. but as joel brown reports, libyan leader moammar gadhafi says he is going to fight on. >> reporter: u.s. fighter jets are working with coalition forces to expand the no-fly zone over libya. a weekend of punishing air strikes and cruise missile attacks succeeded in keeping libyan planes grounded. a coalition missile blasted moammar gadhafi's residential compound in tripoli late yesterday. >> why is this rocket here? >> reporter: the u.s. officials say gadhafi's forces were using the location as a military command and control center. in the eastern city of benghazi, gadhafi loyalists fought rebels in the street overnight but the coalition air assault took out dozens of gadhafi tanks before they reached the city. >> the ground forces that were in the vicinity of benghazi now possess little will or capability to resume offensive operations. >> reporter: as government fighters are retreated, the rebels vowed not to stop until they reach tripoli. t
the u.s. is now preparing to assume a support role. but as joel brown reports, libyan leader moammar gadhafi says he is going to fight on. >> reporter: u.s. fighter jets are working with coalition forces to expand the no-fly zone over libya. a weekend of punishing air strikes and cruise missile attacks succeeded in keeping libyan planes grounded. a coalition missile blasted moammar gadhafi's residential compound in tripoli late yesterday. >> why is this rocket here? >>...
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. >>> here in the u.s., a promising sign of improvement for the nation's job numbers. the unemployment rate is at the lowest it's been in nearly two years. the economy grew by 192,000 jobs in february, and the national unemployment rate dropped to 8.9%. that is the first time it's been under 9% since april of 2009. that is providing some hope that companies now might feel more confident about the economy and will continue hiring this year. in california, unemployment fell just slightly, from 12.5% to 12.4%. >>> governor brown's deadline is just five days away, but there is progress at the state capitol for a potential budget deal, and it might include reform for the state workers pension system. the deal is likely to include $12.5 billion worth of cuts, plus an $11 billion tax extension measure on a special state-wide ballot in june. state senate president pro tem darryl steinberg says he's confident he will have the republican support needed to strike that deal. >> we're hearing that some republicans may be willing to grant an extension of taxes on the ballot for june
. >>> here in the u.s., a promising sign of improvement for the nation's job numbers. the unemployment rate is at the lowest it's been in nearly two years. the economy grew by 192,000 jobs in february, and the national unemployment rate dropped to 8.9%. that is the first time it's been under 9% since april of 2009. that is providing some hope that companies now might feel more confident about the economy and will continue hiring this year. in california, unemployment fell just...
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the u.s. supreme court is expected to rule by the end of june. >>> the state legislature convenes today amid uncertainty over a budget proposal. so far, governor brown and his democratic allies have been unable to get republican support for a special election. it would ask voters to approve an extension of tax increases. now democrats may try to approve the election by a simple majority even though legislation on taxes and ballot measures require a two-thirds majority vote. >>> teachers in the mount diablo school district are considering a new contract that could shorten the school year. the teachers union will vote today and tomorrow on the tentative agreement that includes three furlough days. new contract would help offset the district's funding cuts. furlough days could either be taken in may or at the end of the school year. >>> well, it is a win-win situation for schools and car dealerships in the east bay. >> that's right. this afternoon, a group of concord car dealerships will present
the u.s. supreme court is expected to rule by the end of june. >>> the state legislature convenes today amid uncertainty over a budget proposal. so far, governor brown and his democratic allies have been unable to get republican support for a special election. it would ask voters to approve an extension of tax increases. now democrats may try to approve the election by a simple majority even though legislation on taxes and ballot measures require a two-thirds majority vote....
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the u.s. world in libya will soon shift to a supporting one. >> we have a range of coalition partners. the europeans, members of the arab league who will then be participating in establishing a no-nine zone there. >> the transition will come in days and not weeks, the president added, with leadership likely to be taken by nato if not an ad hoc command for other countries in the region. >> the u.s. had certain capabilities that were brought to bear in the early stages. and we believe we do have broad support. >> reporter: the consensus from u.s. officials is that the allies have been able to slow moammar gadhafi's momentum, most notably air attacks stopping ground forces from approaching the rebel strong hold. the u.s. military reiterated that applied forces are not supporting the opposition fighters. >> our mandate again, our mission, is to protect the civilians from attack by the regime ground forces. our mission is not to support any opposition forces. >> but some members of congress express
the u.s. world in libya will soon shift to a supporting one. >> we have a range of coalition partners. the europeans, members of the arab league who will then be participating in establishing a no-nine zone there. >> the transition will come in days and not weeks, the president added, with leadership likely to be taken by nato if not an ad hoc command for other countries in the region. >> the u.s. had certain capabilities that were brought to bear in the early stages. and we...
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but we will not be in the lead. >> the u.s. and european coalition have fired more than 160 tomahawk cruise missiles at a cost of more than a million dollars apiece. >>> and three journalists who were released in tripoli today four days after they were captured by the libyan government. two of them work for a french news service, the other a photographer for getty images. so far they are not going public with details of their detainment. four "new york times" journalists recently held for six days said they were abused while in captivity. >>> in japan new concerns about spread of radiation and another setback in the effort to prevent a nuclear meltdown. black smoke is rising out of one of the reactors at the crippled plant prompting another evacuation. this problem comes after workers got a major step closer to ending the crisis altogether. they restored electricity to the nuclear power plant but they have to check all the equipment before turning on the cooling systems. meantime, there is a spike in radiation levels in tokyo's
but we will not be in the lead. >> the u.s. and european coalition have fired more than 160 tomahawk cruise missiles at a cost of more than a million dollars apiece. >>> and three journalists who were released in tripoli today four days after they were captured by the libyan government. two of them work for a french news service, the other a photographer for getty images. so far they are not going public with details of their detainment. four "new york times"...
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the largest job discrimination lawsuit in u.s. history began ten years ago when six women sued wal-mart over sexual discrimination in pay and promotions. this isth has since become a -- this has sense become a class action suit involving more than a women. wal-mart says it covers too many employees and different job classifications. >>> a new word that some star giant players may be out of action on opening day thursday. >>> and the reward one bay area man is offering if you can help him find a wife. ,, switching to progressive could mean hundreds more in your wallet year after year. feed me! saving you money -- now, that's progressive. call or click today. the chance to own your own island in the san francisco >>> welcome back, everyone. >>> it is a one-of-a-kind real estate opportunity. how about this? the chance to own your own island in san francisco bay. just for a mere $22 million. red rock island sits just west of the richmond shoreline and south of the richmond/san rafael bridge. you have probably seen it crossing the brid
the largest job discrimination lawsuit in u.s. history began ten years ago when six women sued wal-mart over sexual discrimination in pay and promotions. this isth has since become a -- this has sense become a class action suit involving more than a women. wal-mart says it covers too many employees and different job classifications. >>> a new word that some star giant players may be out of action on opening day thursday. >>> and the reward one bay area man is offering if you...
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u.s. security officials say plans to implement a no-fly zone over libya should continue but they don't think it would do much to stop attacks on the rebels. >>> dalai lama is stepping down as the political leader of the tibetan government in exile. the 76-year-old made the announcement last night on the anniversary of the 1959ty death pan uprising against chinese control. he wants the government based in india to have more power. next week the community is expected to elect someone to take the reins. the dalai lama said he would like to live as a monk. >>> more cases could be dropped because of accusations of police misconduct in san francisco. district attorney george gascon has dropped 57 cases so far. they are all linked to eight officers under investigation for raiding hotel rooms without warrants. hotel cameras caught a team of police officers conducting drug searches. the officers are accused of falsifying police reports about what really happened. >>> a proposal to cut down on the n
u.s. security officials say plans to implement a no-fly zone over libya should continue but they don't think it would do much to stop attacks on the rebels. >>> dalai lama is stepping down as the political leader of the tibetan government in exile. the 76-year-old made the announcement last night on the anniversary of the 1959ty death pan uprising against chinese control. he wants the government based in india to have more power. next week the community is expected to elect someone to...
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how the u.s. is responding to the radiation risk. >>> good morning. it is monday, march 14. i'm elizabeth wenger. sydnie has the morning off. >> i'm frank mallicoat. time 4:30. did you have a good weekend? >> i did. are you still adjusting to the time change? i feel a little off, more than usual. >> it's actually 3:30 so that's a little early. >> and it's monday. >> julie watts made it in today and i guess the forecast is a little damp today. did you guys notice did you try and set your iphone for 2 a.m.? you can't do it. >> you mentioned this last year. >> it happens every year and drives me crazy. >> mine went backwards. >> mine still didn't go off. i'm still waking up, folks. we have some showers out there. newark towards fremont and west of pleasanton this morning. light scattered showers lingering throughout the early- morning hours as we head on into later today we'll dry out. but wetter and cooler conditions are on the way. we'll talk more about that coming up. but first, check your roads with gianna. >> hey, good morning. of course with this rain comes a soggy mornin
how the u.s. is responding to the radiation risk. >>> good morning. it is monday, march 14. i'm elizabeth wenger. sydnie has the morning off. >> i'm frank mallicoat. time 4:30. did you have a good weekend? >> i did. are you still adjusting to the time change? i feel a little off, more than usual. >> it's actually 3:30 so that's a little early. >> and it's monday. >> julie watts made it in today and i guess the forecast is a little damp today. did you guys...
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country are gearing up for some time off and just in time a research firm has ranked the most dangerous u.s. spring break destinations. orlando, florida, took the top spot, in fact, according to researchers, three of the top 5 of dangerous cities for spring break are in florida. they complied the late factors including violent crime, car crashes, and the number of doctor and lawyers per cap take. >>> in the waters off the coast of california there are far fewer great white sharks than scientists expected. biologists conducted a first ever census in the northeast pacific ocean. they believe only 219 full- grown and near adult white sharks hang out between bodega bay and monterey. because there are no historical figures it's hard to tell if numbers are rising, falling, or staying the same. >> does it have to do with the weather row? >> all i know is sharks i like to see wear skates and skate at hp pavilion, right? >> you betcha. >> let's start and head outdoors right now. our weather camera looking at the transamerica building in all of its splendor off of montgomery street. 850 feet tall, 48
country are gearing up for some time off and just in time a research firm has ranked the most dangerous u.s. spring break destinations. orlando, florida, took the top spot, in fact, according to researchers, three of the top 5 of dangerous cities for spring break are in florida. they complied the late factors including violent crime, car crashes, and the number of doctor and lawyers per cap take. >>> in the waters off the coast of california there are far fewer great white sharks than...
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the sign that the crisis is impacting u.s. food, a low level of radiation has been detected in milk samples in washington state but the feds say it is 5,000 times below the food and drug administration's risk level. >>> it is 4:33. we're following a developing story from newark, where police have been searching overnight for an at risk missing teenager. 14-year-old kenneth stephen son usually goes by the name of kenny. he is diagnosed with a form of autism. he got into an argument with his mother. he doesn't have a history running away. he was seen last night in the area of pioneer school. >>> more surveillance video of san francisco has led to another criminal case being dismissed. anne makovec is in san francisco with more on that story. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. we are waiting for the police chief here in san francisco to speak out about this case. we have heard that he is expected to do so this morning. but this video that you mentioned, one of several pieces of video we have seen be released recently by a p
the sign that the crisis is impacting u.s. food, a low level of radiation has been detected in milk samples in washington state but the feds say it is 5,000 times below the food and drug administration's risk level. >>> it is 4:33. we're following a developing story from newark, where police have been searching overnight for an at risk missing teenager. 14-year-old kenneth stephen son usually goes by the name of kenny. he is diagnosed with a form of autism. he got into an argument with...
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several other carrier, including american, u.s. airways and continental, they have all bumped up domestic fares by $10. this is the sixth time this year carriers have hiked their fares. >>> mission impossible? nasa says it's tempt early today to launch an environmental research satellite in orbit was a failure. the taurus xl rocket lifting off from vandenberg air force base, a protective shell did not separate from the glory satellite as it should have, and that left the satellite without enough velocity to reach orbit. now both the rocket and satellite are lost. >> and all indications are that the satellite and the rocket are in the southern pacific ocean somewhere. >> the whole project cost more than $400 million. had it reached orbit, the satellite would have analyzed projections of future climate change. >>> well, charlie sheen is at it again. this time though perhaps cashing in. how his rants could land him a big payday. >>> and losing sleep over wrinkles. see why the way you snooze may be adding years to your face. >>> and we
several other carrier, including american, u.s. airways and continental, they have all bumped up domestic fares by $10. this is the sixth time this year carriers have hiked their fares. >>> mission impossible? nasa says it's tempt early today to launch an environmental research satellite in orbit was a failure. the taurus xl rocket lifting off from vandenberg air force base, a protective shell did not separate from the glory satellite as it should have, and that left the satellite...
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u.s. is stepping up its assault on libyan targets. 22 cruise missiles have been fired at weapons storage sites around tripoli yesterday and today. president obama is now considering whether the u.s. should provide weapons to those rebels. on the "cbs early show" this morning the president discusses the u.s. involvement in libya. you can see his interview starting at 7:00 here on cbs 5. >>> and radiation in sea water near japan's crippled nuclear power plant is more than 3300 times the legal limit. nuclear safety officials say it's a sign more contaminated water is leaking from the complex into the ocean, but they insist it is not a threat to human health. the stress of that crisis taking a toll on the president of the plant's utility. he is hospitalized for high blood pressure. >>> time to check weather and traffic. i know you love storms, lawrence, because you get all hyped up about those. but even you today are probably happy about this weather. >> i'm loving it. i have a little girl and
u.s. is stepping up its assault on libyan targets. 22 cruise missiles have been fired at weapons storage sites around tripoli yesterday and today. president obama is now considering whether the u.s. should provide weapons to those rebels. on the "cbs early show" this morning the president discusses the u.s. involvement in libya. you can see his interview starting at 7:00 here on cbs 5. >>> and radiation in sea water near japan's crippled nuclear power plant is more than 3300...
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the head of the u.s. regulatory commission says it is very unlikely we will feel any harmful effects from the radiation steam. they are distributing pills as a precaution. but the benefits of these pills are limited and misunderstood. they only help protect against thyroid cancer but block the one type of radioactive iodine. it does not help protect other organs or protect against the potential harm from other radioactive materials released by the plants. so lots of things to keep track of here. >> there is no way to protect from those other things that you were talking about. >> the best thing we can do is avoidance. >> right. >> stay clear. >> all right, kim, thanks. >>> well, six months now since the explosion here and an important deadline now looms. what pg&e has to prove to state regulators by tomorrow. >>> and do you need flood insurance? why some homeowners in the bay area say they can't get an agent to sell it to them. >>> who is the only bay area teen in the ncaa tournament? i am dennis o'donnel
the head of the u.s. regulatory commission says it is very unlikely we will feel any harmful effects from the radiation steam. they are distributing pills as a precaution. but the benefits of these pills are limited and misunderstood. they only help protect against thyroid cancer but block the one type of radioactive iodine. it does not help protect other organs or protect against the potential harm from other radioactive materials released by the plants. so lots of things to keep track of...
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libyan leader moammar qaddafi speaking to supporters saying he is not afraid of u.s.- european coalition efforts to enforce a no-fly zone over the country. a nato official says the alliance's warships will start patrolling off libya's coast today to enforce the united nations arms embargo on the country. >>> in japan, there is a spike in radiation levels in tap water. authorities are warning people not to let infants drink it. meanwhile, black smoke rising out of one of the reactors out of that crippled nuclear power plant and that's prompted another evacuation. >>> the federal investigator who first linked barry bonds with a balco lab and steroids will testify. bonds' personal trainer won't testify. greg anderson was sent back to jail just for refusing to testify. >>> it is 5:21. we have new information this morning about that passenger plane at sfo that police and bomb-sniffing dogs inspected after a called-in threat. authorities finished searching overnight and found nothing suspicious. philippines airlines flight landed safely at sfo last night. there were nearly 350 passengers on bo
libyan leader moammar qaddafi speaking to supporters saying he is not afraid of u.s.- european coalition efforts to enforce a no-fly zone over the country. a nato official says the alliance's warships will start patrolling off libya's coast today to enforce the united nations arms embargo on the country. >>> in japan, there is a spike in radiation levels in tap water. authorities are warning people not to let infants drink it. meanwhile, black smoke rising out of one of the reactors...
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u.s. stocks headed for sharply lower opening as the nuclear crisis in japan intensifies. radiation is leaking into the atmosphere from the damaged nuclear power plant in japan. water in the cooling pond at the plant is believed to be boiling. officials have widened the area where people are warned to leave or stay indoors. >>> the number of people killed by the earthquake and tsunami in japan now above 2700. that's expected to rise dramatically. 10,000 deaths are likely in one province alone. today though a 70-year-old woman was rescued from her home that had been swept away in the tsunami. >>> and a shooting in san francisco sent five people to the hospital, one with critical injuries. the gunfire erupted in the mission district at the el tin tan bar just after 1 1:00 last night. no word of arrests yet. a motive is unclear. >>> it is 5:20. when disaster looms, how some here in the bay area can be alerted of the threat via text. and what does it take to save one tree here in the bay area? the three-month saga that's not even close to being over. switching to progressive c
u.s. stocks headed for sharply lower opening as the nuclear crisis in japan intensifies. radiation is leaking into the atmosphere from the damaged nuclear power plant in japan. water in the cooling pond at the plant is believed to be boiling. officials have widened the area where people are warned to leave or stay indoors. >>> the number of people killed by the earthquake and tsunami in japan now above 2700. that's expected to rise dramatically. 10,000 deaths are likely in one province...
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u.s. military jet crashed today and we just learned from the military it was apparently due to a mechanical problem. two crewmembers ejected safely and are both safe. this comes as united states scales back its role in operation odyssey dawn over libya. >>> international forces leading most of the latest missions against moammar qaddafi's forces. a third straight night of bombing has stopped their advances. but disorganization among the rebels is keeping them from taking advantage. a video that surfaced on youtube shows an attack on libya civilians. there is no word on possible casualties from the explosion. the u.n. security council has rejected libya as call for an emergency meeting to stop the military operations. and china is also calling for a cease-fire. the coalition force are planning to expand the no-fly zone. >>> new danger at the damaged nuclear power plant in japan. japanese nuclear safety officials say the pool for storing spent fuel is heating up and is near boiling. those hi
u.s. military jet crashed today and we just learned from the military it was apparently due to a mechanical problem. two crewmembers ejected safely and are both safe. this comes as united states scales back its role in operation odyssey dawn over libya. >>> international forces leading most of the latest missions against moammar qaddafi's forces. a third straight night of bombing has stopped their advances. but disorganization among the rebels is keeping them from taking advantage. a...
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the alliance has sent warships to the waters off the libyan coast joining u.s. vessels on patrol there. >> new troubles in japan. one concern is with the tap water now. and another with the crippled nuclear power plant. black smoke is rising out of one of the reactors prompting crews to evacuate once again. work is suspended at the plant until morning. this problem comes after workers got a major step closer though to ending the crisis. they restored electricity to the nuclear plant. but they have to check now all the equipment before turning on the cooling system. meanwhile, authorities are telling people in tokyo not to give tap water to babies because of radiation in it. infants are particularly vulnerable to radioactive iodine which can cause thyroid cancer. the levels found in the water are not high enough though to harm adults. the government reports the economic cost now of that earthquake and tsunami could reach $309 billion. the death toll now more than 9500 with 16,000 people still missing. >>> some new hope for people diagnosed with the deadliest form
the alliance has sent warships to the waters off the libyan coast joining u.s. vessels on patrol there. >> new troubles in japan. one concern is with the tap water now. and another with the crippled nuclear power plant. black smoke is rising out of one of the reactors prompting crews to evacuate once again. work is suspended at the plant until morning. this problem comes after workers got a major step closer though to ending the crisis. they restored electricity to the nuclear plant. but...
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she says the u.s. is keeping all options on the table, among them a possible no-fly zone that would prevent libya from bombing its own citizens. susan mcguinness, cbs news, washington. >>> the house is scheduled to vote today on a republican- backed measure aimed at temporarily preventing a government shutdown. the bill would cut $4 billion from the budget while keeping the government running through the middle of the month. the white house says it supports the short-term plan but if the measure fails, the government could run out of money by the end of the week. >>> it is 4:37 now. and exclusive eyewitness news poll shows the approval rating for governor jerry brown has grown in the last month. 52% tell surveyusa they approve of the job he is doing, that's nine points higher than the last poll done just after he took office. the new survey finds 39% disapprove of governor brown's performance. 9% aren't sure. >> i think people were very impressed that he would take southwest airlines by himself no ento
she says the u.s. is keeping all options on the table, among them a possible no-fly zone that would prevent libya from bombing its own citizens. susan mcguinness, cbs news, washington. >>> the house is scheduled to vote today on a republican- backed measure aimed at temporarily preventing a government shutdown. the bill would cut $4 billion from the budget while keeping the government running through the middle of the month. the white house says it supports the short-term plan but if...
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the u.s. sending airplanes to japan for americans who want to get out of the country. the fukushima nuclear complex in danger of a meltdown. let's go to charlie d'agata in japan. good morning, charlie. >> reporter: we are trying to make our way towards the quake zone. the japanese military has taken over control of the highways for humanitarian aid. we are going to try to get as close as we can. we're cutting through the mountains, you can see the snow, while trying to avoid at all costs getting near the nuclear power plant. >>> reporter: military helicopters launched an all-out water assault on japan's crippled nuclear power plant in a desperate attempt to buy more time. crews are racing to finish a new power line that could restore crucial water pumps, the best options many experts say to cool dangerously hot reactor and prevent a nuclear meltdown. >> we believe that radiation levels are extremely high which could possibly impact the ability to take corrective measures. >> reporter: the bigg
the u.s. sending airplanes to japan for americans who want to get out of the country. the fukushima nuclear complex in danger of a meltdown. let's go to charlie d'agata in japan. good morning, charlie. >> reporter: we are trying to make our way towards the quake zone. the japanese military has taken over control of the highways for humanitarian aid. we are going to try to get as close as we can. we're cutting through the mountains, you can see the snow, while trying to avoid at all costs...
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. ,,,,,,,,,, all options" in response to the stepped up violence against >>> tonight the u.s. military is w it's considering all options in response -- is warning it's considering all options in response to violence in misurata, libya. this video reportedly shows an attack on civilians, not clear if anybody was hurt in the blast but meanwhile nato forces launched more air strikes on government and military targets today and also today, president obama said the four-day air assault will soon achieve the objectives of the no-fly zone. he also said the united states will hand off control of the operation to other countries within days. >>> in japan, workers are a major step closer to ending a nuclear crisis in the wake of the earthquake. crews at the fukushima dai-ichi nuclear power plant were able to run power lines to all six reactor units. after running tests, the next step is to fire up the cooling system to the reactors, which have been overheating. concerns about contamination are spreading as traces of radiation are found in food and sea water. meanwhile, the vice chairman
. ,,,,,,,,,, all options" in response to the stepped up violence against >>> tonight the u.s. military is w it's considering all options in response -- is warning it's considering all options in response to violence in misurata, libya. this video reportedly shows an attack on civilians, not clear if anybody was hurt in the blast but meanwhile nato forces launched more air strikes on government and military targets today and also today, president obama said the four-day air assault...
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but he has ruled out using u.s. troops to oust him. >> we have to ratchet up our diplomatic and our political pressure on him so that at some point he many i-a decision to leave. >> reporter: on capitol hill some lawmakers argue more force may be necessary to get moammar gadhafi to go. >> this is the libyan people's fight. but we need to continue to help make it a fairer fight. >> reporter: the submarines filed another barrage of missiles on tuesday in tripoli. it has cost already $500 million. >>> and one more note on the intervention in libya, much has been made of the financial cost involved. you've heard the political rhetoric. the u.s. military's involvement in the no-fly zone has cost $600 million over eight days. now, that cost is expected to fall as nato and other applied nations take a larger role. as for america's eight-year war in iraq, take a look at the numbers. congressal budget estimates put that weekly cost at about $2 billion a week. the total bill passed $700 billion last year. projected costs by t
but he has ruled out using u.s. troops to oust him. >> we have to ratchet up our diplomatic and our political pressure on him so that at some point he many i-a decision to leave. >> reporter: on capitol hill some lawmakers argue more force may be necessary to get moammar gadhafi to go. >> this is the libyan people's fight. but we need to continue to help make it a fairer fight. >> reporter: the submarines filed another barrage of missiles on tuesday in tripoli. it has...
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the u.s. has two warships heading toward libya. >>> right now astronauts on the space shuttle discovery getting ready to complete one last spacewalk. these are live pictures from discovery. they are going to install several things on the international space station including a camera and light. discovery will be at the space station until sunday. >>> bark down here on planet earth, we have some raindrops that we are concerned with out the door this morning, even gusty winds in the bay area. you may have heard some of that overnight. cold front is pulling through right now but lacking the moisture. you have the heavier amounts of rainfall in parts of the north bay, still seeing some rain into mill valley and san rafael, scattered showers now into san francisco. but nothing too heavy that far south. and well, it's being told pretty much the story with our rain amounts around the bay area. just trace amounts towards parts of the south bay so far over the past 24 hours. a little more further north
the u.s. has two warships heading toward libya. >>> right now astronauts on the space shuttle discovery getting ready to complete one last spacewalk. these are live pictures from discovery. they are going to install several things on the international space station including a camera and light. discovery will be at the space station until sunday. >>> bark down here on planet earth, we have some raindrops that we are concerned with out the door this morning, even gusty winds in...
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sexist discrimination class action lawsuit that began in the bay area ten years ago has made it to the u.s. supreme court. thousands of women say they were underpaid and passed over for promotions. christin ayers on the questions raised by the justices today, christin. >> reporter: elizabeth, as you said that sex discrimination suit is massive. it's so big that wal-mart lawyers told the supreme court today that it's too big and too fractured and should be thrown out. what started with this woman's claim of sexism at the nation's largest retailer -- >> i believe that there was a pattern of discrimination at wal-mart, not just in my store but i believe it is across the country. >> reporter: -- has ballooned a decade later into a class actio suit. up to a million female plaintiffs claiming discrimination. now the supreme court has to decide whether their lawsuit has become too big and too broad. at least one justice seemed to think so. justice antonin scalia pressed the plaintiffs' lawyers asking, doesn't your class include women who were underpaid and women who weren't? is that commonality?
sexist discrimination class action lawsuit that began in the bay area ten years ago has made it to the u.s. supreme court. thousands of women say they were underpaid and passed over for promotions. christin ayers on the questions raised by the justices today, christin. >> reporter: elizabeth, as you said that sex discrimination suit is massive. it's so big that wal-mart lawyers told the supreme court today that it's too big and too fractured and should be thrown out. what started with...